The current version of Google Earth is 5. Google Earth can be used in many subject areas as a tool to demonstrate geographical features and explore landmarks and history. Students can give a presentation by building and saving a tour on Google Earth. There are a lot of files for Google Earth that can e used as is or adapted for use in your classroom. Besises tours and exploration of geographical areas historical overlays are also available. For example you can overlay map of the 1904 world fair over Forest Park to view the relationship between the fair and the current layout of Forest Park.
One of the ways that you can find files that will open on Google Earth s to search for a topic followed by the letters "kmz". Both "kmz" and "kml" files wll open in Google Earth.
Below are some links to ideas and resources for using Google Earth in the classroom.
Google Earth Resources
The current version of Google Earth is 5. Google Earth can be used in many subject areas as a tool to demonstrate geographical features and explore landmarks and history. Students can give a presentation by building and saving a tour on Google Earth. There are a lot of files for Google Earth that can e used as is or adapted for use in your classroom. Besises tours and exploration of geographical areas historical overlays are also available. For example you can overlay map of the 1904 world fair over Forest Park to view the relationship between the fair and the current layout of Forest Park.
One of the ways that you can find files that will open on Google Earth s to search for a topic followed by the letters "kmz". Both "kmz" and "kml" files wll open in Google Earth.
Below are some links to ideas and resources for using Google Earth in the classroom.
Lessons using Google Earth
Google Earth Literature Trips
Using Google Earth in Theology
Math Activities in Google Earth
Google's Geo Education Site
Twenty Four Ways to use Google Earth in the Classroom
Atomic Learning has many tutorial videos on how to use Google Earth.